Marumo Gallants FC

Match report

Orlando Pirates defeated Marumo Gallants 2-0 at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in the seventh round of the Premier Soccer League. The visitors took all three points on Sunday afternoon, moving closer to the top of the table. Gallants remain rooted to the bottom with just two points from seven matches.

Kabelo Kgosietsile opened the scoring in the thirty-second minute, giving Pirates the advantage before half-time. The home side could not respond and had to wait until the second period for any real pressure. By then the visitors had already established their rhythm.

Nkosinathi Sibisi sealed the result with a second goal in the seventy-fourth minute. Gallants were punished for switching off at a set piece, and there is no value left at that number when you are three points from safety. Pirates changed the shape at half-time and it showed in the way they controlled the final third.

The statistics tell the story of a one-sided contest. Pirates held 65 per cent possession and registered five shots on target compared to zero for Gallants. The home side managed only one shot on target in ninety minutes and created just one big chance. Things came to a head when the visitors decided to press forward after the break.

We had called for an away win before kick-off with 57 per cent confidence. The prediction came through because Pirates were simply the better side on the day. Gallants have not won a game all season and this result extends their winless run.

The victory moves Pirates to second place on 19 points, closing the gap to the leaders. Gallants stay bottom with two points and have not taken a win in seven matches. The visitors extended their unbeaten run to five games while the hosts continue to struggle for consistency.

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Match highlights Marumo Gallants FC — Orlando Pirates

Key numbers

Possession, % 35 – 65

Shots on target 0 – 5

Shots off target 1 – 3

Big chances 1 – 2

⇄ 22' Katlego Otladisa — Substitution ⚽ 32' Kabelo Kgosietsile — Goal 🟨 47' Yanela Mbuthuma — Yellow card ⇄ 52' Mlungisi Sikakane — Substitution ⇄ 72' Saketso Steven Moremi — Substitution ⇄ 72' Simo Bright Mbhele — Substitution ⚽ 74' Nkosinathi Sibisi — Goal ⇄ 75' Yanela Mbuthuma — Substitution ⇄ 75' Kabelo Kgosietsile — Substitution ⇄ 83' Tshepang Moremi — Substitution ⇄ 83' Simphiwe Masilela — Substitution ⇄ 83' Nkosikhona ndaba — Substitution

Match events

22' 0:0 Marumo Gallants FC Substitution Katlego Otladisa off: Onke Moletshe
32' 0:1 Orlando Pirates Goal Kabelo Kgosietsile assist: thapelo mokobodi
47' 0:1 Orlando Pirates Yellow card Yanela Mbuthuma
52' 0:1 Marumo Gallants FC Substitution Mlungisi Sikakane off: Nelson Ralenkoane
72' 0:1 Marumo Gallants FC Substitution Saketso Steven Moremi off: Thato Mohlamme
72' 0:1 Marumo Gallants FC Substitution Simo Bright Mbhele off: Thabiso Kutumela
74' 0:2 Orlando Pirates Goal Nkosinathi Sibisi assist: thapelo mokobodi
75' 0:2 Orlando Pirates Substitution Yanela Mbuthuma off: Sebastian Pedersen
75' 0:2 Orlando Pirates Substitution Kabelo Kgosietsile off: Mpho Padime
83' 0:2 Orlando Pirates Substitution Tshepang Moremi off: Oswin Appollis
83' 0:2 Orlando Pirates Substitution Simphiwe Masilela off: Masindi Confidence Nemtajela
83' 0:2 Orlando Pirates Substitution Nkosikhona ndaba off: Neo Rapoo

Statistics

35 Possession, % 65

0 Shots on target 5

1 Shots off target 3

1 Big chances 2

79 Attacks 98

4 Corners 7

13 Fouls 8

8 Free kicks 13

1 Offsides 3

0 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

5 Goal kicks 5

18 Throw-ins 22

All statistics

7/888% Aerial duels 1/813%

58 Backward passes 108

1 Blocked shots 1

19 Clearances 15

3/1619% Crosses 2/1414%

6/2129% Dribbles 7/1354%

60 Failed passes 64

3 Goalkeeper saves 0

11 Interceptions 12

2 Key passes 7

22/5143% Long passes 24/4652%

55 Passes into the final third 84

175 Passes in the opposition half 277

132 Passes in own half 310

0 Shot accuracy 0.56

2 Shots from outside the box 4

0 Shots inside the box 5

9/1560% Tackles 26/3379%

291 Total passes 573

Line-ups

Starting XI
#	Player	number
30	Emile Lako	30
3	Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya	3
13	Sibusiso Nkuba	13
22	Mbhazima Tshepo Rikhotso	22
44	Mlungisi Mxolisi Sikakane	44
8	Simo Mbhele	8
12	Katlego Otladisa	12
15	Ndabayithethwa Phillip Ndlondlo	15
18	Msindisi Ndlovu	18
31	Etemesi Injili	31

Substitutes
#	Player	number
16	Kagiso Mlambo	16
37	N. Ralenkoane	37
9	Onke Moletshe	9
24	Yanga Madibo	24
43	T. Mohlamme	43
11	Tapelo Dhludlu	11
93	Thabiso Simon Kutumela	93

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Orlando Pirates

Starting XI
#	Player	number
24	Sipho Chaine	24
3	Nkosikhona Ndaba	3
5	Nkosinathi Sibisi	5
6	Lebonye Sima	6
36	Kamogelo Sebelebele	36
11	Tshepang Moremi	11
20	Simphiwe Selepe	20
33	T. Mokobodi	33
48	Simphiwe Masilela	48
49	K. Kgosietsile	49
9	J. Mbutuma	9

Substitutes
#	Player	number
32	Siyabonga Dladla	32
19	Neo Rapoo	19
37	Sbanganis Zulu	37
15	M. Nemtajela	15
29	Mtheteleli Mtian	29
12	Oswin Reagan Appollis	12
23	Ghampani Lungu	23
31	S. Pedersen	31

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Match prediction: Marumo Gallants FC — Orlando Pirates

Win: Orlando Pirates

Confidence 57%

Reasoning

Марумо Галантс — 16. place, 2 points after 6 games (0 wins, 2 draws, 4 losses)
Орландо Пайретс — 2. place, 16 points after 6 games (5 wins, 1 draws, 0 losses)
Марумо Галантс, last 5 games: 0 wins, 1 draws, 4 losses
Орландо Пайретс, last 5 games: 4 wins, 1 draws, 0 losses
Head-to-head: 7 games, Марумо Галантс — 2, Орландо Пайретс — 5

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